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337 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

Folklore Studies
The Folklore Studies programme from University of Hertfordshire explores legend, ritual, belief and tradition in British society, providing students with a thorough grounding in the history of the discipline of Folklore Studies and examining current work in the field.
Postcolonial Studies
The University of Kent offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Postcolonial Studies, which can be pursued full-time over one year or part-time for two years. Additionally, a PhD programme is available, with options to start in September, January, or April. This course is delivered on campus in Canterbury, providing a rich academic environment.
Gender, Media and Culture
This Gender, Media and Culture programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, introduces you to recent debates on gender in the disciplines of sociology and media and communications studies, and to the interdisciplinary domains of feminist social and cultural theory.
Cultural Geography
Our Cultural Geography course at Royal Holloway University of London reflects this dynamism, exploring the relationships between our physical world, human identity and mobility. We combine core concepts with research methods training and interdisciplinary scholarship and practice.

Film and Cultural Management
Combine the study of film with a knowledge of cultural management at this Film and Cultural Management MA course offered at the University of Southampton. You'll gain in-depth understanding of the film industry, film theory, and the modern cultural sector, focusing on how cultural management affects visual media. Prepare for a career in film, media or the arts.

Cultural Heritage
The Cultural Heritage programme from University of Bristol trains you to look back critically on the histories that have informed our cultural institutions, both in the UK and globally, and to use this knowledge to explore how inclusive and innovative practices can shape this sector in the future.

Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies
The Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies degree offered at Ulster University produces the heritage managers and museum curators of the future.

Heritage Visualisation
The Heritage Visualisation program from The Glasgow School of Art equips candidates with an understanding of current critical heritage debates focusing on the digital domain, as well as the practical skills required to digitally document and re-visualise a range of heritage sites and objects of local, national and international significance.

Media in Development
The MA Media in Development from SOAS University of London challenges the assumptions behind the media and development industries and development studies and offers new ways of thinking about the critical issues facing societies today such as climate change.
Culture, Diaspora, Ethnicity
The Culture, Diaspora, Ethnicity programme at Birkbeck, University of London explores connections between interlocking colonial histories across the globe and our ordinary, local, everyday life here in contemporary Britain.
East European Studies
The MRes in East European Studies at UCL is a two-year full-time programme that offers advanced research training tailored to the languages, cultures, and institutions of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. This degree equips students with the necessary skills for a successful career in various sectors, including academia and public service.
Language, Culture and History - Italian Studies
The Language, Culture and History - Italian Studies MA from University College London (UCL) is a pathway in the faculty-wide MA in Language, Culture and History, offering an extensive range of modules in Italian literature, history and literary theory.
International Incorporated Masters in MSc Intercultural Business Communication
The International Incorporated Masters in MSc Intercultural Business Communication from Edinburgh Napier University International College gives students a deeper understanding in preparation for their chosen postgraduate degree.
Literature, Culture and Thought
This Literature, Culture and Thought M.Phil programme from the University of Cambridge provides students with the critical and theoretical tools to enable them to undertake an in-depth study of specific aspects of European literature and culture and/or Latin American and Francophone contexts.
Gender, Sexuality and Society
The Gender, Sexuality and Society programme at Birkbeck, University of London offers a comprehensive M.Sc. degree that spans one year for full-time students or two years for those studying part-time. This flexible course can be pursued on campus or through online formats, allowing for a tailored educational experience that fits individual needs.

Global Literature and Culture
The Global Literature and Culture programme from University of York is a wide-ranging exploration of the cultural manifestations of colonial conquest, national identities, anti-colonial resistance and post-colonial struggles.

Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies
On this Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies programme from the University of East Anglia you’ll develop a unique combination of theory and practice. You’ll be able to connect the present to the past and the future. You’ll use the Sainsbury Centre's collection of world art to address big issues. Learning from world-leading experts, you’ll gain insights into both museum and heritage sectors.

The Beatles, Heritage and Culture
The Beatles, Heritage and Culture programme from University of Liverpool draws on Liverpool’s Beatles industry and heritage sectors to challenge the traditional frameworks within which the band, their music, and their story have so often been presented.

Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture
The Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture programme from University of York offers you an intensive and exciting survey of the literary culture of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Contemporary Literature and Culture
The M.A. in Contemporary Literature and Culture at Birkbeck, University of London, is a one-year full-time programme designed for those passionate about modern literary studies. This course offers flexible attendance options, including online and on-campus formats, allowing students to engage deeply with literature and culture from the nineteenth century to the present.